Church of St Andrew By the Wardrobe
CHURCH OF ST ANDREW BY THE WARDROBE, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET EC4
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1079148
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Andrew By the Wardrobe
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW BY THE WARDROBE, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET EC4
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1079148
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Nov-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Andrew By the Wardrobe
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW BY THE WARDROBE, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET EC4
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW BY THE WARDROBE, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET EC4
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 31855 80980
Details
QUEEN VICTORIA STREET EC4
1.
5002
(North Side)
Church of St Andrew by the
Wardrobe (Formerly listed
as remains of Church of
St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe)
TQ 3180 NE 14/401 4.1.50.
I GV
2.
1685-95 by Wren. Interior burnt in World War II and reconstructed in near facsimile.
Aisled building of 5 bays with tower at west end of south aisle. Red brick with
Portland stone dressings. 2 tiers of windows with segmental arches below and round
arches above. Painted entablature of late C18 character to north with parapet
above. Corniced doorway. Entablature to south of Portland stone, remaining part
of C19 embellishments now removed. Parapet above. Pedimented doorway. East and
west elevations have wooden, modillion-cornice with central pediment. Pedimented
west door. Plain tower with stone bands etc and cornice with parapet and single
weathervane. Arcaded interior with square piers and plaster vault. Galleries
with space beneath now enclosed. Lobby at west end. Original, carved pulpit (on
new base) and font cover, also pair of brackets to west gallery.
Listing NGR: TQ3185580980
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199712
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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